Springfield man charged in disappearance of couple

Published 1:52 pm, Friday, July 8, 2016

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky State Police say a central Kentucky man has been charged with two counts of murder in connection with the disappearance of a northern Kentucky couple who have been missing since Sunday.

Police said 52-year-old Craig Pennington of Springfield was arrested Friday morning east of Springfield and is being held in the Marion County Detention Center.

No remains have been recovered, but police said in a news release that evidence indicates 38-year-old Robert K. Jones and 35-year-old Crystal J. Warner are deceased.

Police said earlier they were last seen Sunday night in Springfield. News media report the couple's car was found Friday in Scott County.